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National credentialing and privileging expert Sally J. Pelletier, CPCS, CPMSM, delivers useful and timely information in her weekly " Credentialing Resource Center Connection" column.

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Credentialing Resource Center Connection

Issue 21, January 13, 2012

• Letter from the editor: Win a free seat to CRC Symposium

  Greetings CRC readers, Want a free Kindle and the opportunity to learn from experts in the...

Issue 6, February 10, 2012

• Featured blog post: Courtesy and Respect? Don't have to; I'm the physician!

  William F. Mills, M.D., MMM, CPE, FAAFP, CMSL, senior vice president of quality and professional...

• News and briefs: Learning curve for ACL surgery is 60

  A new study from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons found that ACL reconstructions...

• News and briefs: Hospital claims it had no obligation to make allegations public

  Children’s Hospital Boston is seeking dismissal of a lawsuit involving 11 patients from North...

• Tip of the week: Don't give in to pressure from applicants

  Regardless of whether an organization develops an expedited process for credentialing, MSPs will...

Issue 5, February 3, 2012

• Featured blog post: Holy Moly, He Wants to Come Back!

  At some point during their tenure, physician leaders will be faced with the tough decision of...

• News and briefs: Six years later, plastic surgeon disciplined

  The Maryland Board of Physicians revoked Dr. Oscar Ramirez’s medical license this week, six...

• News and briefs: CIHQ applies for CMS deeming status

  The Center for Improvement in Healthcare Quality (CIHQ) recently applied to CMS for deeming...

• Ask the expert: Does the medical staff need to credential nurses or physicians who conduct clinical trial studies that only involve chart reviews?

  The short answer is no; individuals collecting data for clinical trials that involve only chart...

Issue 4, January 27, 2012

• Featured blog post: Pat Sat/HCAHPS/P4P - Huh?

  William F. Mills, M.D., MMM, CPE, FAAFP, CMSL, senior vice president of quality and professional...

• News and briefs: Bariatric surgery patient awarded $178 million

  Memorial Hospital Jacksonville (FL) will pay a former Florida deputy sheriff $178 million in...

• Tip of the week: Gather information about ABMS boards

  Physicians who choose to participate in Maintenance of Certification (MOC) show a dedication to...

• Ask the expert: How many times should we follow-up a practitioner that does not return a reappointment application?

  MSPs should first document the following: Date the application was sent Address where...

Issue 3, January 20, 2012

• News and briefs: Supreme Court rules in favor of physicians regarding lack of informed consent

  In Ohio, expert medical testimony will be required for a patient to allege lack of informed consent...

• Ask the expert: When does it make sense to use perception data instead of clinical data?

  Perception data differ from clinical data in that they are based on how others view a...

• Featured webcast: Assessing the competence of low- and no-volume practitioners

  Create strategic solutions to privileging low- and no-volume practitioners with advice from two...

Issue 2, January 13, 2012

• News and briefs: Is physician selling fake cure?

  A recent “60 Minutes” report accuses a physician of selling fake cures. According to...

• Tip of the week: Help practitioners through the paper trail

  Jon Mayer, MSN, MBA, department administrator in the Department of Surgery at Medical College of...

• Featured blog post: Code of conduct policy

  In the February issue of Credentialing Resource Center Journal, this sample code of conduct policy...

Issue 1, January 6, 2012

• Letter from the editor: Win a free seat to CRC Symposium

  The 15th Annual CRC Symposium will be held May 10–11 at the Hilton Resort in Walt Disney...

• News and briefs: Murray asked to surrender medical license

  The California Medical Board wants Conrad Murray, MD, former physician of Michael Jackson, to hand...

• Tip of the week: Fair hearings not necessary if threshold not met

  If a low- or no-volume physician does not meet threshold criteria for privileges, no action is...

• Ask the expert: Our privileging forms contain the word "other" with a blank line for

  Including blank lines on privilege request forms invites applicants to add additional privileges...